ITALY-OMAN: Bonino, good to contribute to regional stability. Trade a “bridge to peace”

Italy appreciates the “position of the Omani leadership, which encourages pluralism and respect for diversity, promotes dialogue with neighbours and contributes to stability in one of the world’s most complex scenarios”, was the comment by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino in Muscat Oman, on the second leg of a mission to the Gulf that […]

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Pistelli: L’Italia e il golpe dolce «Morsi deve collaborare»

Insomma, ci siamo infervorati troppo presto per le primavere arabe? «Sì. Serve lucidità per accompagnare una transizione. Invece, prima abbiamo applaudito le piazze rivoluzionarie, poi i Fratelli musulmani che hanno vinto le elezioni, ora esultiamo per quelli che li hanno destituiti con un golpe. Popolare, salutato da fuochi d’artificio, ma comunque un colpo militare», dice […]

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BONINO IN THE GULF – Minister’s visit to Kuwait and Oman

An important opportunity for deeper political dialogue and economic collaboration with Italy, as well as to give new impetus to a useful exchange of ideas on the Middle East and the Gulf, especially in light of the recent crisis in Egypt and the continuing tragedy of the Syrian conflict. This is the framework Minister for […]

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Bonino for EAST: Europe needs a federal solution

“Europe: rediscovering federalist origins to avoid decline”, is the title of an article by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino for the latest issue of the magazine “East-European Crossroads”, directed by Flavio Fusi. An article in which the minister analyses the limitations and virtues of a Europe that, 60 years on, “allows its inhabitants to […]

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Deputy Minister Pistelli in Geneva speaks at ECOSOC

The fundamental role of decentalised cooperation, the importance of drafting policies against social inequality, recognition of the need to involve parliaments in development processes; these were the salient features of the speech delivered by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistalli at the ECOSOC meeting in Geneva. “Democratic decentralization can be a potent instrument in fighting poverty and […]

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Myanmar opens to international trade. Country presentation at ICE aimed at economic opportunities

Myanmar is open to international trade. With a view to examining all the possible economic opportunities a country presentation was organised today in Rome at the seat of the ICE Agency for the foreign promotion and internationalisation of Italian businesses. It was a perfect occasion for gaining a better understanding of development projects and international […]

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MONTEVIDEO – “Made in Italy” by Ansin on display as of saturday

An exhibition of more than 35 works by Uruguayan artist Alejandro Ansin, organised by the Italian embassy and cultural institute in Montevideo, opens Saturday 6 July and runs through 4 August. Read more, in Italian.

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Bonino to big business: involve SMEs in foreign missions

Speaking in Rome at the conference “The new geography of Made in Italy, beyond luxury and beyond BIRCS”, Minister Emma Bonino launched an appeal to Italian big business to involve SMEs in their foreign missions. She urged them to collaborate with the foreign ministry even “when things are going well”, so as to “include” other […]

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EGYPT: Italy fostering dialogue – ‘DATAGATE’: awaiting clarification, EU-US free-trade talks must go forward

Relations with Egypt and relations with the U.S. in matters of data management were the topics of a briefing by Minister Emma Bonino before the joint Parliamentary Constitutional Affairs, Foreign and Defence Commissions. Process of constitutional normalisation obligatory, respect for fundamental rights The minister explained that, in Egypt, a “significant” portion of the population considered […]

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Deputy Minister Pistelli in Geneva speaks at ECOSOC

The fundamental role of decentalised cooperation, the importance of drafting policies against social inequality, recognition of the need to involve parliaments in development processes; these were the salient features of the speech delivered by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistalli at the ECOSOC meeting in Geneva. “Democratic decentralization can be a potent instrument in fighting poverty and […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF – Recall: “Energy and climate: synergies at the service of sustainability” (Foreign Ministry Rome, 8 July 2013)

Please be reminded that on Monday 8 July the conference “Energy and climate: synergies at the service of sustainability” will take place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organised by the Ministry and the International Energy Agency (IEA), an institution that since 1974 has been the point of reference for multilateral dialogue, monitoring and analysis […]

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Datagate – Bonino briefs Parliament – Awaiting clarification, but EU-US talks must go forward

Italy awaits clarification on Datagate, since a relationship of trust between allies is at stake. At the same time, suspending free-trade negotiations set to being on Monday in Washington would run counter to our own interests, stated Minister Emma Bonino in a briefing on the government’s relations with the U.S. in matters of information management […]

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